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Lat Long: 40.59° N 73.73° W

Jones Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.8° 

Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Jones Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,432 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 20th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 19th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1
E
6
0.7
E
6
1.9
E
10
2.5
E
11
2
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
2.5
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.1
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10
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
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8
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
9
0.8
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
86
35
701
1432
937
559
551
1281
680
584
544
345
245
110
92
74
71
88
97
156
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
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ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
15
NNW
15
N
30
N
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N
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N
25
NE
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
1:37PM1.31m
2:16AM1.10m
2:31PM1.30m
3:11AM1.15m
3:25PM1.32m
4:05AM1.23m
4:20PM1.36m
4:55AM1.34m
5:11PM1.41m
5:41AM1.47m
5:59PM1.47m
6:23AM1.59m
6:44PM1.51m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.35m
8:17AM0.45m
9:13PM0.31m
9:25AM0.39m
10:04PM0.24m
10:21AM0.31m
10:48PM0.15m
11:11AM0.21m
11:30PM0.07m
11:58AM0.11m
00:11AM-0.00m
12:46PM0.02m
00:53AM-0.05m
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Temp °C
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13
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18
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Feels °C
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5
12
11
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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